Regional Contracts Administrator
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$ 7966 - 9966
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Job Description
Agency:Department of Children and Family Services
Class Title:PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR 37015
Skill Option:General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel
Bilingual Option:None
Closing Date/Time: 04/20/2025
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $7966 $9966/Month
Job Type: Salaried
Category:Full Time
County: Cook
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU:None
PUC:
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Why Work for Illinois
Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion equity and dedication that define our state. Whether youre helping to improve schools protect our natural resources or support families in need youre part of something biggersomething that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career youre looking for we offer jobs that fit your life and your scheduleflexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our toptier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.
Position Overview
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an organized professional and results oriented individual to serve as Regional Contracts Administrator. Under administrative direction this position will manage and oversee the activities of the Cook County Contracts Unit providing oversight of professional staff engaged in the review and monitoring of contracts with purchase of service providers. Additionally this position conducts monitoring reviews and analyzes cost reports and vendor/service provider billings helping to ensure the Department receives the highest value of services for the money spent. This position provides a great opportunity for a motivated individual to help ensure that DCFS gets the most value for their contract dollars. DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan excellent benefits and a pension program. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent organizational skills and strong leadership skills. We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.
Essential Functions
- Serves as Regional Contracts Administrator
- Serves as full line supervisor
- Utilizes centralized computer systems to ensure and track that all functions of contract monitoring are accomplished for the region including the fiscal technical and programmatic aspects of contracts through review of financial cost reports budgets certified audits licensing field office personnel and service providers
- Interacts with regional staff Central Office Contract Administration staff and private vendor/service provider agencies to ensure Departmental objectives regarding purchase of service contracts and grant compliance and procedures are administered and followed
- Plans establishes and coordinates the overall negotiating strategy for the region as related to the funding contracting and delivery of purchased services
- Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Minimum Qualifications
- Requires knowledge skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college preferably with coursework in business or public administration
- Requiresthree years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization
Preferred Qualifications
- 3years of professional experience managing or conducting contract monitoring and/or review
- 3years of experience supervising professional staff
- 3years of professional management experience in a public or business organization
- 3 years of professional experience developing and implementing negotiating strategies
- 3 years of professional experience monitoring developing and completing monitoring expenditure reports
Conditions of Employment
1. Requires ability to pass a background check.
2. Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties. Requires appropriate valid drivers license.
3. The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours:MondayFriday 8:30am5:00pm
Work Location:1911 S Indiana Ave Chicago Illinois 60616
Agency Contact:
Posting Group:Fiscal Finance & Procurement
Supervisor: Holly BitnerDuck
Agency Statement
DCFS is deeply committed to the welfare and protection of children. Our goal is to protect children by strengthening and supporting families. In every effort from receiving hotline calls to reaching family reunification or foster care and adoption children and families are our focus.
Revolving Door:
Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/545 apply to this
position. As a result the employee should be aware that if offered nonState employment during
State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment the employee shall prior to accepting any such nonState employment offer notify the Office of the Executive
Inspector Generalfor the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your junk mail spam or other folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:
Posting REQ #45210
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
